Recreation area

Hay Meadows Trailhead

Lassen National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Accesses the southern boundary of the Caribou Wilderness.  Ample parking available for vehicles and trailers; popular equestrian staging location.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.